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Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of candidiasis: an initiative...
Cornely, Oliver A.; Sprute, Rosanne; Bassetti, Matteo; Chen, Sharon C-A; Groll, Andreas H.; Kurzai, Oliver; Lass-Flörl, CorneliaCandida species are the predominant cause of fungal infections in patients treated in hospital, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. Candidaemia and other forms of invasive candidiasis primarily affect patients who are immunocompromised or critically ill. In contrast, mucocutaneous forms of candidiasis, such as oral thrush and vulvovaginal candidiasis, can occur in otherwise healthy individual...
Diagnosis from Tissue: Histology and Identification
Sabino, Raquel; Wiederhold, NathanThe diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment against invasive fungal infections depend upon accurate identification of pathogens by pathologists and clinical microbiologists. Histopathology is often critical in providing diagnostic insight in patients with suspected fungal in fections, and such findings are incorporated into the definitions of proven or probable disease caused by certain pathogens. Suc...